The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, January 24, 2002

Ministry to focus on market access initiative scheme
THE Union Commerce Ministry has sought to give a push to its newly introduced Market Access Initiative (MAI) scheme under the Tenth Plan programme to support exporters in tapping product-specific markets, according to a senior Ministry ... More

STATES

TN wants Annual Plan pruned
THE Tamil Nadu Government is likely to seek a 10-15 per cent cut in the Annual Plan size for 2001-02. The move is in view of the poor financials of the State and the funds crunch it is facing in carrying out developmental works, according to ... More

AP sees marginal increase in software exports
THE slowdown in the IT sector is likely to leave a deep impact on software exports from Andhra Pradesh. The State is set to record a modest 25-per cent growth this financial year, according to the Director of Software Technology Parks of India, ... More

Kerala Govt has no plans to halt load-shedding
THE half-an-hour cyclic load-shedding that was imposed in Kerala last week will continue as the State has yet to come to an understanding with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) on the settlement of arrears. Kerala State Electricity ... More

KTDC insurance scheme for tourists
IN an innovative move, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has announced a comprehensive insurance package for tourists visiting the State. Announcing the insurance package on Wednesday, the Tourism Minister, Prof K.V. Thomas, said ... More

TAXATION

VAT switchover to take one more year
The official reasons cited for not being able to stick to the April 1, 2002 deadline included the inability of the Centre to introduce amendments to the Central Sales Tax Act in the Winter session due to the terrorist strike on Parliament and absence of legislative amendments to give States additional powers on taxation of Additional Excise Duty items. More

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Role for foreign airlines in management -- FDI in aviation may be hiked to 49 pc

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